Reading
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The “Netflix Binge” Strategy for Reading Comprehension
Struggle with student reading stamina? Learn how to use the “Netflix Binge” strategy to hook your classroom with serialized narratives and turn reluctant readers into…
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New Research, DRTA: A Boost for Third-Grade Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension, a cornerstone of academic success, often poses challenges for young learners. While traditional teaching methods have their place, educators are continually seeking innovative…
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How to Use Text Dependent Questions
Tired of rote recall and surface-level comprehension? Text-dependent questions are here to spark critical thinking and engage students in meaningful dialogue with the text! What…
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32 Open-Ended Questions for Reading Comprehension
Improving reading comprehension is the goal of reading instruction, and open-ended questions can help! Reading comprehension can be a challenge to achieve because it’s such…
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Kid Entrepreneurs, Wrigley, and Bats!
If you’ve enjoyed any of our main idea task cards, you’re going to love main ideas task cards 7, which includes these topics: Kid Entrepreneurs…
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What is Rhyme Scheme?
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song. It is usually referred to by…
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Guided Reading Quick Tips and Checklist
In our previous articles, Guided Reading vs. Small-Group and in Tips for Guided Reading Success, we delve into some of the details that make guided…
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Word Study Resources
Word Study Resources are plentiful, but sometimes they confuse the point of instruction or they are mere worksheets! In this quick read, I want to…
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Written Reading Response: 6 Simple Ways
Reading and writing can be so fun, especially when you simply can read and write about your thoughts. How can we make reading written responses…
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Tips for Guided Reading Success
by Bec West (Guest Author) 6 Tips for Guided Reading Success What makes guided reading an effective learning approach for young readers and upper elementary students?…
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Reading Comprehension Warm-Ups [News]
Boost reading levels easily with reading comprehension warm-ups that embed daily spiral review of the most critical reading skills: word study, fluency, main ideas and…
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Small Group Instruction or Guided Reading?
What is the difference between guided reading and small-group instruction for reading? Knowing the difference will drastically improve learning in your reading classroom.
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Text Feature Scavenger Hunt (Informational Text)
You’re going to enjoy this new product line – Nonfiction Text Feature Scavenger Hunts! They are engaging, active, and focused on text evidence. In this…
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Sequencing Graphic Organizers
Reading lessons are made better with the right graphic organizer. Here are three organizers that can help you scaffold student learning of order of events,…
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Fluency Warm-Ups for Grades 3-6
Teaching the reading process requires a constant spiraling of essential skills. Reading fluency is one of the most critical components in the reading process. This is…
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Research Review for Word Study
A quick research review for word study can answer very important questions about literacy curriculum and instruction in our schools. What does the research say…
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Summarizing Video Lesson Bundle
Summarizing Video Lesson Bundle Get ready to take your literacy instruction multi-modal! This new summarizing lesson bundle has video, cartoon, guided notes, student talk, writing,…
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NEWS: Spiral Warmups for Word Study
We are excited to give to you our newest FREE teaching resource to help engage your students and increase learning! Spiralwarmups.com. It’s word study bundled into…
Equip your classroom with proven reading strategies. Browse our collection of actionable literacy resources, from quick fluency warm-ups to comprehensive reading comprehension methodologies, designed to hook reluctant readers.